9-year-old tries to drive to grandma's house

5:04 PM,
Jun. 16, 2014

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Two boys, ages 9 and 4, are accused of trying to drive a stolen car to their grandmother's house over the weekend.

The Washington County Sheriff's Office received 911 calls around 5:20 p.m. Saturday indicating two children had taken a car from a parking lot of a boat dealership on Highway 33, west of West Bend.

Several callers followed the children as they traveled west on Highway 33 and south on Highway 144, according to a press release from Sgt. Michael Hennes. Near Highway K, people were able to stop the car, approach the boys and remove the keys. The area is next to Big Cedar Lake. ...